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    Default Wanted: Golden Retriever

    I’m looking for a Golden Retriever preferably between 4-8 years old that is good with kids. It would be nice if the dog is housebroken, but it’s not a requirement.

    We’ve been checking various sites for rescues, but Goldens don’t seem to turn up very often. Most of the ones we have found have an issue that makes them unfit for a home with small kids. Please send me a PM if you come across one. I’m willing to travel within 7 hours or so of Columbia for the right dog.

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    I'll keep my eyes peeled.

    You tried these guys?

    http://www.fhgrr.com/

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    Pretty sure Woodie SC is a GR rescue guy.
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    Good luck! If I see anything, I will let you know
    I was looking for one a month or two ago and Smilee helped me find a great 9 month old dog that needed a good home.
    Love this guy
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    Quote Originally Posted by ecu1984 View Post
    Good luck! If I see anything, I will let you know
    I was looking for one a month or two ago and Smilee helped me find a great 9 month old dog that needed a good home.
    Love this guy
    IMG_3711.JPG
    Glad he found a great home. I think another litter is on the way, waiting for vet visit for confirmation.

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    Fwiw, we're also on the lookout for another young male for adoption... preferably about 1-3 years old, and not an alpha dog since the 4.5 yo we've got is fairly soft.

    Tigerbdog, still keeping any eye out for your specs on one. Have you submitted an application to FHGRR yet, or will you be?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smilee View Post
    Glad he found a great home. I think another litter is on the way, waiting for vet visit for confirmation.
    I just saw the pic of the litter. Beautiful pups
    She had 11 ?

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    That's a great looking pup you've got there, ecu1984.

    Tigerbdog, while in your case it's disappointing that there are so many fewer Goldens available for adoption now, it's actually good news overall. Not too many years ago there were so many "backyard-bred" Goldens being dropped at shelters and surrendered to rescue groups they were being shipped out of state just to find them homes. FHGRR used to adopt out 12-15 dogs a month!

    While there are none shown on the web page, I'll make a contact and see if there are any in their foster system that haven't been promised or advertised yet and let you know.

    Good luck in your search, and thanks for looking for a older dog. Of our eight Goldens since '92, seven were adopted, and the ages of six of them ranged from three to twelve years old. All were great indoor pets and companions, with the first two being solid hunters.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WoodieSC View Post
    That's a great looking pup you've got there, ecu1984.

    Tigerbdog, while in your case it's disappointing that there are so many fewer Goldens available for adoption now, it's actually good news overall. Not too many years ago there were so many "backyard-bred" Goldens being dropped at shelters and surrendered to rescue groups they were being shipped out of state just to find them homes. FHGRR used to adopt out 12-15 dogs a month!

    While there are none shown on the web page, I'll make a contact and see if there are any in their foster system that haven't been promised or advertised yet and let you know.

    Good luck in your search, and thanks for looking for a older dog. Of our eight Goldens since '92, seven were adopted, and the ages of six of them ranged from three to twelve years old. All were great indoor pets and companions, with the first two being solid hunters.
    Best thing that's happened to the golden retriever is the golden doodle!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by southernwings View Post
    Best thing that's happened to the golden retriever is the golden doodle!!
    Do you, by chance, eat Tide Pods for your weekend amusement?

    Yes, I'm sure there are some good Golden Doodle mutts out there, but there are no doubt many X's more great Golden lines still around, particularly in the field lines.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WoodieSC View Post
    Do you, by chance, eat Tide Pods for your weekend amusement?

    Yes, I'm sure there are some good Golden Doodle mutts out there, but there are no doubt many X's more great Golden lines still around, particularly in the field lines.
    I don’t think you get what I was saying. I love Goldens and am glad that something else has come along as the “designer dog” with the wonderful temperament of the golden so soccer moms can have doodles riding in their minivans and doing backyard breedings with rather than true goldens. The commercialization and popularity of the breed was depleting the natural hunting abilities and hunting instincts of the golden retriever breed. As someone that’s had a below average bred golden and a top notch bred lab a few little things were apparent to me about their difference. Mainly my golden’s nose and home manners were far superior to the lab while my lab has more drive and handles the harsh conditions of late winter much better. My golden was better in the dove field and my lab is better in icy cold January water. Goldens fit my family lifestyle better and no matter what kind of bird dog I have that bird dog will pick up a hell of a lot more birds every year than most others. Won’t be any doodles around my house hold!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by southernwings View Post
    I don’t think you get what I was saying. I love Goldens and am glad that something else has come along as the “designer dog” with the wonderful temperament of the golden so soccer moms can have doodles riding in their minivans and doing backyard breedings with rather than true goldens. The commercialization and popularity of the breed was depleting the natural hunting abilities and hunting instincts of the golden retriever breed. As someone that’s had a below average bred golden and a top notch bred lab a few little things were apparent to me about their difference. Mainly my golden’s nose and home manners were far superior to the lab while my lab has more drive and handles the harsh conditions of late winter much better. My golden was better in the dove field and my lab is better in icy cold January water. Goldens fit my family lifestyle better and no matter what kind of bird dog I have that bird dog will pick up a hell of a lot more birds every year than most others. Won’t be any doodles around my house hold!!
    Ahh... my apologies for misunderstanding your meaning. I've gotten so used to the scarcity of serious and meaningful posts on here anymore that you caught me by surprise. Again, my apologies.

    I completely agree with your comments, although I'll add that I know a guy down in TX who got a Golden-Doodle for his wife after his oldest Lab died and it actually turned out to be a fairly decent duck hunter. As with any dog, the breedlines make the difference.

    I started with Labs, years back, and my BLF's grand dam was the highest scoring Lab in field trial history as of the early 80's... blue blood through and through. Unfortunately, all of that blue blood caused her to have immunity problems and her brain wasn't wired quite right. Sweet as a dickens, she could run like the wind, and would retrieve anything until the cows came home, as long as you didn't fire a gun or she didn't hear thunder. On the other hand, before I got her I got a YLM of British lines who was a fantastic obedience dog and would hunt with me until I forced him to come home.

    Got into Goldens by accident one rainy, May weekend by adopting a neighbor's 'nervous Nelly', and after six months of work she was on her way to obedience titles, therapy-dog certification, and numerous hunt test ribbons. Seven Goldens later and I'm sure we'll have them as long as we can find good ones, and particularly rescues, until I have time to train another hunting dog.
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    Thanks, WoodieSC. I'm glad to hear the number of Goldens up for adoption has dramatically decreased. On the flip side, I would not want to be a Pit Bull in my next life. It seems like 90% of the dogs available on various sites are Pit Bulls or have some Pit in them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigerbdog View Post
    Thanks, WoodieSC. I'm glad to hear the number of Goldens up for adoption has dramatically decreased. On the flip side, I would not want to be a Pit Bull in my next life. It seems like 90% of the dogs available on various sites are Pit Bulls or have some Pit in them.
    I completely agree on the Pit Bull concern. I'm amazed and appalled at the the numbers I see. It's the current craze.
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    Come get this one, she’s worthless unless there’s a duck involved. Lol



    Good luck with your search. I’ll keep my eyes open.


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    Mama would kill you dead.

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    The only breed IMO. We have raised and owned 5. Good luck.
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    Tigerbdog, just letting you know that I haven't gotten a response yet, which is highly unusual as I normally get one within hours. Will follow up and keep you posted.
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    Thanks. I really appreciate it.

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    A litter was just posted on hunt secretary.
    I’m by no means suggesting a pup from here, as I know nothing about the breeder, but there are pups on the ground....good luck
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